Welcome to the very first Miss Le Rich blog!

I am so thrilled to be Miss Le Rich 2011!

January 8th, the wonderful day in which I was crowned Miss Le Rich 2011, was the beginning of an exciting adventure filled with extraordinary experiences that I want to share with you through this blog.

Le Rich Couture is a clothing brand that promotes the theme of Beauty*Strength*Destiny to young women all over the world. That identity resonates greatly with my own and I want to show you how we can spread this message together. Follow me through my amazing journey…

It all started with "Une bonne nuit avec Le Rich,” the competition to name the new face of Le Rich Couture. The competition was fierce each of the contestants brought beauty and their unique personalities to the runway. I felt so lucky to be one among them.

                                 (From left to right) Alicia, Bree, Myself,Laura, Macy, and Mia
                                                                                    J ay Marroquin Photography

During the competition, we were given the opportunity to express ourselves and our desires to be the first official Miss Le Rich to a room full of family, friends, guests, and judges. A short biography, a little black dress, and a pageant question later..... I was crowned Miss Le Rich 2011!!!

                                                                                                             Jay Marroquin Photography

“When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it."
~Paulo Coelho

I am eternally grateful to Lady Le Rich and team, the people who sponsored me, believed in me, sent me love, words of encouragement, and cheered me on. To those present and to those present at heart, I drew strength from you as your positive energy was with me the entire night. I love each and every one of you so much. I can only hope to make you all proud.

I had never in my wildest dreams imagined that I would enter a pageant much less win one. However, making the decision to send my application for the pageant gave me an opportunity to translate my dream into my reality. Now not only do I have the exciting honor of being Miss Le Rich 2011, I have also been granted an opportunity to reach out and make an impact in the lives of young women just like me. And of course, a trip to New York City during fashion week is a fantastic way to get started! So my journey begins….

“Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand-and melting like a snowflake.” ~Marie Beyon Ray

Miss Le Rich lands in New York City to shoot the spring 2011 Look Book for Le Rich Couture!!!

First order of business: Call Mommy and Daddy back home to tell them I got to the hotel safe!

I was welcomed with a wonderful gift and heartfelt letter from Lady Le!

Every girl feels special with some bling and words of wisdom. The necklace is beautiful and it symbolizes the key to success.

I met Lady Le and Sarah for an authentic Italian dinner. We had a great time catching up, discussing our shoot and even made new friends!

Creative Director of Le Rich Couture, the infamous Sarah Nezamzadeh.

Lady Le Rich, CEO of Le Rich Couture and an inspirational woman! She is the heart and soul of Le Rich couture.

The following day bright and early…

Snow flurries and 40 degree weather didn’t stop us from creating high fashion! Now THIS is a photo shoot. Here we were huddled together to keep warn for a brief moment before the work began. A special thank you to our great team! Photography by Darius Vick Photography, Creative Director Sarah Nezamzadeh, Brand/Image Justin Ellis, Stylist: Douglas Hickman Jr. Hair by Griselle Rosario and Make up by Amber Beczner.

A behind the scenes look at our Look Book shoot! This is only a peak but we shot so many different looks. Keep your eyes out for it. It will be out soon!

Later that evening....

 After a great day of shooting I was able to enjoy the sights of one of the most important fashion cities in the world.

There was so much I wanted to do and of course, you can never have enough time in such an amazing city. The art lover in me just HAD to visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art. I especially loved the Egyptian and the Modern Art galleries. A special thank you to Adam Tury for being a great host and showing me around the city.

                                                       THE Jackson Pollock! I die!!!

                

Simply a majestic sculpture!

 Of course, I stopped by Times Square. Everyone feels like a star in Times Square

                                      

   

For those of you that don’t know, I’m a HUGE Hello Kitty fan and hunting down the Times Square location was at the top of my list.          

Empire State Building was also a must do.

                              

It was SO windy at the top! Look, 90 degree hair!

                                       

After a full day of shooting and an entire evening of fun…a model has to eat!

                            

I really loved this sculpture and quote in the restaurant I had dinner at in SOHO (a historic neighborhood in Manhattan, NYC).  The quote reads, "There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness “by Friedrich Nietzsche, a 19th century German philosopher.

Needless to to say my stay in NYC was fantastic and the last day I was there I had one more stop…

 

I am so grateful for every blessing in my life, the people that surround me with love and this amazing opportunity so it was only perfect to attend mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral to give thanks and ask for strength to be able to fulfill my destiny with the best of my abilities.

My visit to NYC was AMAZING and I can’t wait to see the Look Book!

Next week I will tell you more about how I'm fulfilling my Miss Le Rich duties AND beauty, strength, and destiny!

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Love,

Esmeralda

Miss Le Rich

http://www.lerichcouture.com/

Beauty*Strength*Destiny